Movie
Return to Dust
Overview
Humble, unassuming Ma and timid Cao have been cast off by their families and forced into an arranged marriage. They have to combine their strength and build a home to survive. In the face of much adversity, an unexpected bond begins to blossom, as both Ma and Cao, uniting with Earth's cycles, create a haven for themselves in which they can thrive.
Details
- Release date
- 2022-07-08
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Aranya Pictures, Beijing J.Q. Spring Pictures 北京嘉映春天影业, Gansu Qizi Culture & Media, Hangzhou Qinzizai, Hucheng No.7 Films, Such A Good Film, Beijing Alibaba Pictures Culture, Anhui Xinmeng Culture Media, Beijing Kaixiu Cultural Media, Kenuo Television Media, China Film Co-Production
- Country
- China
- Original language
- ZH
Cast
- Wu Renlin as Ma Youtie
- Hai Qing as Cao Guiying
- Yang Guangrui as Zhang Yongfu's Son
- Dengfeng Zhao as Ma Youtong
- Cailan Wang as Sister-in-Law
- Jiangui Zeng as Ma Youtong's Eldest Son
- Wu Yunzhi as Ma Youtong's Second Son
- Zhanhong Ma as Brother Guiying
- Cuilan Wang as Guiying's Sister-in-Law
- Caixia Xu as Ma Hongmei
- Shengfu Li as Village Chief
- Min Zhang as Clothes Stall Owner
Crew
- Li Ruijun - Director
- Li Ruijun - Writer
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